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Despite being the highest of the Comeraghs, this is a rather unremarkable summit above the spectacular valley of Coumshingaun. The circuit of Coumshingaun comprises the ascent and descent of two dramatic ridges. The cliffs at the back of the valley offer some of the finest rock-climbs in Ireland. The name Fáschom properly refers to the next coom immediately south of Coumshingaun. The name may refer either to its wild nature or to the fact that, unlike many of the cooms which cut into the Comeragh plateau, it has no lake. Knockaunapeebra / Cnocán an Phíopaire is the name of a a lower peak to the SW.
Fauscoum is the highest mountain in the Comeragh Mountains area and the 48th highest in Ireland. Fauscoum is the highest point in county Waterford.Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/48/?PHPSESSID=k6evgufd2euoqqsn4nt3dq4k90

Picture from thomas_g : The Knockmealdowns & Galtees from the Fauscoum summit

Picture: The Knockmealdowns & Galtees from the Fauscoum summit

Why not take in another lake?

by thomas_g 20 Mar 2012

Starting from Kilclooney wood S342 102A , I went up the ridge south of the lough. It was more difficult than I expected due to slippery mud and a freezing cross wind, but the clear weather made the views worthwhile. The final steep bit was thankfully sheltered from the wind and easier than it looks, but if you didn't know about it in advance the pleasant walk along the ridge before it would lull you into a false sense of an easy walk to the summit.
Walking around the lake you can choose to descend via the ridge north of the lake (Stookangarriff) or if you don't fancy what can be a slippery descent or simply can't get enough of the coum's. You can head from approx S323 115C for the spot height 494 at S331 123D, take in a lovely view of Crotty's before heading for the edge of the trees S338118E and back across the valley to Kilclooney. Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/48/comment/6725/